Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede has been pictured at Middlesbrough's training ground ahead of his £6million switch to Teeside.

The rangy striker held talks with Aitor Karanka's side over the weekend after the fee was agreed between the two clubs and Gestede is expected to finalise the move to the Premier League side tomorrow.

The picture below emerged after the Benin international completed his medical at Boro's Rockcliffe training base.

Rudy Gestede at Middlesbrough's training ground (Image: Sky Sports)

Gestede's arrival at Boro is bound to spark further talk of Jordan Rhodes heading in the opposite direction. As we understand it, Rhodes would be available for the right price and is unlikely to remain at Boro beyond this transfer window.